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i along with senator mccain spoke loudly during the bush years about interrogation techniques that i thought were out of bounds in terms of our law and who we are. but let me firmly say this. having been a military lawyer for 30 years, i know the difference between prosecuting crime and trying to prevent a future attack. the ability to have access to this suspect without a lawyer present to gather intelligence about a future attack is absolutely is central to our national security. essential.utely if over time, the evidence suggests after a reasonable opportunity to make this decision this suspect does not fall into the statutory definition of an enemy combatant, i will accept that result. i think to rule that decision out now is premature and is unfair to those who are trying to protect us. i do not know how in the world we can make that decision by monday afternoon, given the recent nature of this attack. i will continue to work with the administration to create laws that allow us to create tools to defend ourselves against these enemies. i wrote to the judge advocate general commu
i along with senator mccain spoke loudly during the bush years about interrogation techniques that i thought were out of bounds in terms of our law and who we are. but let me firmly say this. having been a military lawyer for 30 years, i know the difference between prosecuting crime and trying to prevent a future attack. the ability to have access to this suspect without a lawyer present to gather intelligence about a future attack is absolutely is central to our national security....
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mccain's assassination. we know lincoln was assassinated. i am not going to tell you otherwise. but what i will tell you when lincoln was assassinated, there were a group of guerrillas, speaking of guerrillas from missouri who are headed east. they were headed to washington and they are coming to kill the president. makes you wonder. the interest of if they were to drop to get adult are much further than -- i don't know, but they didn't get fired before they heard the names and that was the end of that. it was cointreau admits case you're interested, and unsavory group of people and i try not to make very many value judgments. i don't another race want to ignore, as i said, these kind of angles or different angles. that is done talking the assassination per se, i'm also going to tell you about the conspirators who are executed because or i suppose this is a strange claim to fame, the first woman to be executed in the united states was one of the lincoln conspirators. her name was mary survived and that several people who are part of the military tribunal who called for this exec
mccain's assassination. we know lincoln was assassinated. i am not going to tell you otherwise. but what i will tell you when lincoln was assassinated, there were a group of guerrillas, speaking of guerrillas from missouri who are headed east. they were headed to washington and they are coming to kill the president. makes you wonder. the interest of if they were to drop to get adult are much further than -- i don't know, but they didn't get fired before they heard the names and that was the end...
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john mccain one out and held over 100 townhall meetings. he stayed there until every answer was entered -- every question was answered. i mean, it was a refreshing candor. you can see it in the responses. he was open to the press. that candor and openness and a welcome this that no one had seen before and no one had seen since. >> lyrical analyst, mark shields, on his career in politics. sunday night at 8 p.m. on c- span's "q&a." >> you are watching "the communicators" in c-span. we are on location in less vegas at the 2
john mccain one out and held over 100 townhall meetings. he stayed there until every answer was entered -- every question was answered. i mean, it was a refreshing candor. you can see it in the responses. he was open to the press. that candor and openness and a welcome this that no one had seen before and no one had seen since. >> lyrical analyst, mark shields, on his career in politics. sunday night at 8 p.m. on c- span's "q&a." >> you are watching "the...
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. >> senator mccain has no clue what cover up he's even talking about. and just listen to his buddy, lindsey graham solution to the debt. >> if you want to look at ways to find $1.2 trillion over the next decade, let's look at obama care. >> oh, yeah, the answer to it all. the answer to all life problems. repeal health care. >> they've said no to every idea i've proposed. every policy i've proposed. even ideas they've traditionally agree withed. we've had situations where they would sponsor bills, i'd say okay, they said oh, if you're okay with it, we're against it. >> it's true. and now members of their own party are letting everyone know what it's all about. it's personal and it ee's despicable. joining me now is former governor ed rendell and michelle cottle. thanks to both of you for being on the show tonight. >> thanks, reverend. >> governor rendell, did mr. gingrich, in effect, spill the beans? >> well, yes and no. if you remember, reverend, i was on your show on thursday or friday and mccain had said basically the same thing. an obama immigration
. >> senator mccain has no clue what cover up he's even talking about. and just listen to his buddy, lindsey graham solution to the debt. >> if you want to look at ways to find $1.2 trillion over the next decade, let's look at obama care. >> oh, yeah, the answer to it all. the answer to all life problems. repeal health care. >> they've said no to every idea i've proposed. every policy i've proposed. even ideas they've traditionally agree withed. we've had situations...
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what advice would you give to mccain or obama of the should do once they are elective or should they wait until they are inaugurated to say what they are going to do? >> the question is if i could repeat, another excellent question. the parallel between lincoln and fdr not doing anything in the four months that they faced the real crisis as compared to the crisis the next president will inevitably face and whether he should be involved. i will say quickly as daniel weinberg knows one of the inspirations for the book was jonathan alter's book on clinton's roosevelt first 100 days with strong sections on the president-elect and i still remember vividly which is the good thing about the book remember building reza on march 2nd or 3rd. you've got to do something about the crisis and signed a document. we have to be together to ensure the country to read we may keep them in the white house. lincoln did the same thing. he wouldn't declare any policy about facing down secession about every aspect that is compromised. he secretly discussed with the republicans how far he was willing to go on
what advice would you give to mccain or obama of the should do once they are elective or should they wait until they are inaugurated to say what they are going to do? >> the question is if i could repeat, another excellent question. the parallel between lincoln and fdr not doing anything in the four months that they faced the real crisis as compared to the crisis the next president will inevitably face and whether he should be involved. i will say quickly as daniel weinberg knows one of...
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senators john mccain of arizona and lindsey graham of south carolina met with mr. obama at the white house on monday to discuss what to do about the use of chemical weapons by the syrian government. mccain telling reporters to vote against any action could quote or would be catastrophic in its consequences. >>> former south american leader or south african leader i should say nelson mandela is back home from the hospital and still in critical condition. doctors say mandela continues to receive the same level of care as he did in the hospital. i'm ainsley earhardt. now back to "fox files." >>> how do you feel in general about women being a part of the ufc? >> i think it's great. having women fighters here, with the same opportunities than men do, i mean, they're just as skilled. >> i was looking for a sense of direction, i wanted something that had discipline. >> liz was born in louisiana but grew up in japan where she decided to follow in her father's footsteps and join the military. >> i knew that if i was going to do any branch of the military, it had to be the b
senators john mccain of arizona and lindsey graham of south carolina met with mr. obama at the white house on monday to discuss what to do about the use of chemical weapons by the syrian government. mccain telling reporters to vote against any action could quote or would be catastrophic in its consequences. >>> former south american leader or south african leader i should say nelson mandela is back home from the hospital and still in critical condition. doctors say mandela continues to...
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then senator john mccain of arizona holds a town hall meeting. at midnight, another chance to see the encore of "first ladies," featuring mary todd lincoln. president obama thursday announced the cancellation of a joint military exercise with egypt in response to the violence in that country. the president made remarks from his vacation home in martha's vineyard.this is about 10 minutes. >> good morning, everybody. i just finished a discussion with my national security team about the situation in egypt, and i wanted to provide an update about our response to the events of the last several days. let me begin by stepping back for a moment. the relationship between united states and egypt goes back decades. it's rooted in our respect of egypt as a nation, ancient center of civilization, and cornerstone for peace in the middle east. it's also rooted in our ties to the egyptian people forged through a long-standing partnership. just over two years ago america was inspired by the egyptian peoples' desire for change. they took to the streets to defend t
then senator john mccain of arizona holds a town hall meeting. at midnight, another chance to see the encore of "first ladies," featuring mary todd lincoln. president obama thursday announced the cancellation of a joint military exercise with egypt in response to the violence in that country. the president made remarks from his vacation home in martha's vineyard.this is about 10 minutes. >> good morning, everybody. i just finished a discussion with my national security team...
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that is something sad or mccain would appreciate. senator mccain has been one of the leading and most construct is conservative voices of the whole torture debate and senator mccain have expertise since he didn't have an extremely celebrated career in the military and was himself tortured. someone who was himself tortured was in violation of laws were at a very capacious understanding of the limitations that should be legally and morally opposed upon the president. i spoke in sf for it, president washington did direct the torture on occasion of enemy soldiers who had been captured. but i thought was interesting about tokens account was how rarely this occurred and tended to tight and trade notion of reciprocity. this is a big thing about the law of war generally. he sounded so interesting than the revolution that general washing 10, when he had reports that the british were mistreating and sometimes we did know the details of mistreatment were two discrete, but when washington would hear examples of reddish mistreatment of american p
that is something sad or mccain would appreciate. senator mccain has been one of the leading and most construct is conservative voices of the whole torture debate and senator mccain have expertise since he didn't have an extremely celebrated career in the military and was himself tortured. someone who was himself tortured was in violation of laws were at a very capacious understanding of the limitations that should be legally and morally opposed upon the president. i spoke in sf for it,...
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senator mccain. the president himself was so happy with the deal that he gave the senator a shot at during a white house event. immigration. senator mccain co-authored a gang of eight bill that passed the senate last month, a bill that would have handed the president a huge legislative victory had it not been killed in the house and have not been such a disastrous piece of legislation not offering true border security and every other issue. thirdly the gun control. there are locked up. one of only four republicans this year voted to expand background checks. one of four. this guy handily won reelection in the grazed it of arizona. you better love him as a seeator even though he was lined up with a president that they did not vote for. go figure. foreign-policy. don't take my word for it. here is senator mccain back in april. there are times these days when i feel that i have more in common on foreign policy with president obama than i do with some party. it said to say there's really nothing new abou
senator mccain. the president himself was so happy with the deal that he gave the senator a shot at during a white house event. immigration. senator mccain co-authored a gang of eight bill that passed the senate last month, a bill that would have handed the president a huge legislative victory had it not been killed in the house and have not been such a disastrous piece of legislation not offering true border security and every other issue. thirdly the gun control. there are locked up. one of...
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that is something sad or mccain would appreciate. senator mccain has been one of the leading and most construct is conservative voices of the whole torture debate and senator mccain have expertise since he didn't have an extremely celebrated career in the military and was himself tortured. someone who was himself tortured was in violation of laws were at a very capacious understanding of the limitations that should be legally and morally opposed upon the president. i spoke in sf for it, president washington did direct the torture on occasion of enemy soldiers who had been captured. but i thought was interesting about tokens account was how rarely this occurred and tended to tight and trade notion of reciprocity. this is a big thing about the law of war generally. he sounded so interesting than the revolution that general washing 10, when he had reports that the british were mistreating and sometimes we did know the details of mistreatment were two discrete, but when washington would hear examples of reddish mistreatment of american p
that is something sad or mccain would appreciate. senator mccain has been one of the leading and most construct is conservative voices of the whole torture debate and senator mccain have expertise since he didn't have an extremely celebrated career in the military and was himself tortured. someone who was himself tortured was in violation of laws were at a very capacious understanding of the limitations that should be legally and morally opposed upon the president. i spoke in sf for it,...
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senator mccain. >> thank you. i must tell both of the witnesses i'm concerned about the role you played over the last two years, the view of your role as the chief advisers to the president on national security, and the state of the world over the last two years since you have been holding the office you hold. , do you believe the continued cost and risk of our inaction in syria are now worse for our national security interests? >> as a discussed, i would like to know an answer and a nice filibuster. >> i assure you, this is a regional issue. i would say that the issue in at greater risk because of the emergence of violent extremist. >> you're not answering the question. you believe that the continued cost and risks of our inaction in syria are now worse for our national security interests and the costs associated with limited military action? >> with all due respect, you're asking me to agree that we have been in active. we have not been in active. >> we have not? >> that is correct. validity ton gives my concern
senator mccain. >> thank you. i must tell both of the witnesses i'm concerned about the role you played over the last two years, the view of your role as the chief advisers to the president on national security, and the state of the world over the last two years since you have been holding the office you hold. , do you believe the continued cost and risk of our inaction in syria are now worse for our national security interests? >> as a discussed, i would like to know an answer and...
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time, you know, the limited mail route dictated where you've lived, where you could do business and mccain created -- he was one of the people in the post office is, which was the major committee he was a member of. he's able to craft this bill runs into a number of procedural setbacks, but ultimately gets assigned by the president, opening up the rows for people to live and do business partially respond to vote for lincoln. his handwriting is all over it, so it's interesting to see members of the other states talking about what would this take to get your vote? so we see in the movies and the congress. he also worked on bills that compensate people in the district to put the federal government does spend money. doing case for, the federal government. lincoln would go get your passport if you're one of his constituents. he does the secretary of state for your passport. smaller country, smaller government that then. members of congress are good home record in washington. he thinks very few people are both. lincoln is somebody who is good at home in good washington. lincoln is one of these p
time, you know, the limited mail route dictated where you've lived, where you could do business and mccain created -- he was one of the people in the post office is, which was the major committee he was a member of. he's able to craft this bill runs into a number of procedural setbacks, but ultimately gets assigned by the president, opening up the rows for people to live and do business partially respond to vote for lincoln. his handwriting is all over it, so it's interesting to see members of...
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. >> reporter: fellow republican john mccain of arizona said syrian president bashar al-assad has used that time to gain ground. >> the fact is that he was about to be toppled a year ago, or over a year ago. then hezbollah came in. then the russians stepped up their effort. then the iranian revolutionary guard intervened in what you call a, quote, "civil war," and he turned the tide. and he continues to maintain his position of power and slaughtering innocent syrian civilians. and you are relying on a geneva conference, right? >> senator, first of all, i would agree with much of what you said there in terms of the balance shifting against him and the intervention of hezbollah helping the regime enormously. but our goal ultimately is to get syrian communities that are afraid of each other to somehow come to a political agreement. >> reporter: meanwhile, in damascus, u.n. envoy lahkdar brahimi, held a fourth day of talks today, hoping to bring both sides to the planned geneva peace conference, next month. >> woodruff: to help us understand this latest step toward disarmament, we turn onc
. >> reporter: fellow republican john mccain of arizona said syrian president bashar al-assad has used that time to gain ground. >> the fact is that he was about to be toppled a year ago, or over a year ago. then hezbollah came in. then the russians stepped up their effort. then the iranian revolutionary guard intervened in what you call a, quote, "civil war," and he turned the tide. and he continues to maintain his position of power and slaughtering innocent syrian...
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cost over some that and supported the bill, including john mccain and pat toomey. i think it is understandable. it is a matter of intensity. if you are pro-gun, that is how you vote and that is how the democrat side. that is why they ended up going the way they did. >> political consequences. >> not clear at this point. i will say this, i think there will be second-guessing on the democrats' strategy. harry reid appears to go to an early vote. there was never an attempt to make this a real filibuster to challenge. once the 13 people said they were going to filibuster, ackground checks, that was challenge. ok, let's go to the mattresses. 60 days, 60 nights like we did on civil rights and make them stand up and defend that position. instead of allowing it to .ecome a pressure thing the sponsors said if the nra had not scored this and said this is what they're going to make their graydon, 15 senators would have voted differently. i do not know if he is right. . i think that tells you something. he said iforning this vote had taken place in january instead of april, it
cost over some that and supported the bill, including john mccain and pat toomey. i think it is understandable. it is a matter of intensity. if you are pro-gun, that is how you vote and that is how the democrat side. that is why they ended up going the way they did. >> political consequences. >> not clear at this point. i will say this, i think there will be second-guessing on the democrats' strategy. harry reid appears to go to an early vote. there was never an attempt to make this...
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senator mccain, i yield back to you. i yield to the senator from tennessee. mr. mccain: i yield. the presiding officer: the senator from tennessee. mr. corker: i thank the senator from arizona, south carolina and georgia for the comments that they have made. i have already addressed the issue of the speech. i want to talk about two -- and i agree with the comments that have been made by my colleagues here. i want to address the substance. we get caught up in terminology here and sometimes talk beyond each other. i don't know what most people are doing today, but the country almost came to a halt in august of 2011 as we negotiated some reductions in spending, $2.1 trillion worth. most people felt like that was not near enough. i know that everybody in this body has been contacted by fix the deck folks and others who think that we need to have a $4.5 trillion to $5 trillion deal that's done here. by the way, i agree 100% and had hoped that's what we were going to be doing during this month, so as the senator from south carolina said, we would have this behind us and we could focus
senator mccain, i yield back to you. i yield to the senator from tennessee. mr. mccain: i yield. the presiding officer: the senator from tennessee. mr. corker: i thank the senator from arizona, south carolina and georgia for the comments that they have made. i have already addressed the issue of the speech. i want to talk about two -- and i agree with the comments that have been made by my colleagues here. i want to address the substance. we get caught up in terminology here and sometimes talk...
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the town hall meeting earlier this week by john mccain in arizona. critical of the president's decision on egypt and the administration's action on egypt. the headline -- he slammed the obama administration this evening saying the president did not go far enough responding to violence on egypt. -- we will show you some of the town hall comments from john mccain a later in our c-span townhall. the question, who is the future of your little party? the independent line, joan, good evening. caller: hi. weeks ago, you had the governor of utah on "washington journal." i was really impressed with him. the next day, i saw him when he had some of the panels gatherings that they have. i was real impressed with him then, too. he is real smart. just as a man, not a politician, because he does not seem -- i just thought he was just a real smart, good, level headed man. i am glad you had him on "washington journal." i was real impressed with him. >> the meeting a couple weeks ago in will walk you that we covered. you will find that in our library. democrats line.
the town hall meeting earlier this week by john mccain in arizona. critical of the president's decision on egypt and the administration's action on egypt. the headline -- he slammed the obama administration this evening saying the president did not go far enough responding to violence on egypt. -- we will show you some of the town hall comments from john mccain a later in our c-span townhall. the question, who is the future of your little party? the independent line, joan, good evening. caller:...
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so don't blame eghan mccain. you are looking at these developments are saying that republicans could once again be doing so, seizing on these health care snafus in thinking that that this will be the dolt that keep them accelerating on capitol hill. and of course, i think her daughter is wonderful. mrs. mccain very welcome, megyn kelly to thank you for having me. neil: how is everyone? >> my dad still gets feisty about everything. sometimes i want to talk to him about father daughter stefansson of health care. [laughter] neil: every time you have your father on, he always gets very riled up. his big thing is that we share a common cause. >> yes, especially i get into that within that time, the intense reactions, we are so divided as a party, with emotions and feelings, they get so wrapped up. >> that lump your data in there, i guess. the renegades, conservatives, tea party, libertarians. is that bad? >> i'm 29 years old and i focus on getting more young voters in minority voters and women voters and that is want
so don't blame eghan mccain. you are looking at these developments are saying that republicans could once again be doing so, seizing on these health care snafus in thinking that that this will be the dolt that keep them accelerating on capitol hill. and of course, i think her daughter is wonderful. mrs. mccain very welcome, megyn kelly to thank you for having me. neil: how is everyone? >> my dad still gets feisty about everything. sometimes i want to talk to him about father daughter...
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me of the john mccain of 2000. he was out there saying this is the right thing to do. gabby giffords was shot. she's my friend. and there were still not enough republicans to do it. you ask them privately and they say it's not an easy vote to take and they said the house isn't going to pass this anyway so why should i vote for it gr it wasn't just republicans. there were key democrats. >> four democrats voted no, but even if all four voted for it they still would not have the 60 votes. the house probably not doing it was at least one explainer why some senate republicans thought it was easier to vote against it. >> what does this say about the president's possible domestic legislative agenda for the rest of his term? he's got three and a half years left. this is an issue it's background checks, not the other part of the package-- had 90% support. if he can't get this through what can he get through? >> that's a good question. we'll see that coming up on immigration. immigration is the next up. the bill was introduc
me of the john mccain of 2000. he was out there saying this is the right thing to do. gabby giffords was shot. she's my friend. and there were still not enough republicans to do it. you ask them privately and they say it's not an easy vote to take and they said the house isn't going to pass this anyway so why should i vote for it gr it wasn't just republicans. there were key democrats. >> four democrats voted no, but even if all four voted for it they still would not have the 60 votes....
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i will always thank john mccain for that lesson. one of the magical things about the senate, is this amazing mix of people and how they can come together to make something happen. i have learned and been impressed by the experience of ever singling one of my colleagues. i honestly marvel at the reflection of each state special character in the people that they send here. i have learned from all from the fiery streets smart socialworker from maryland, from a down to earth, no nonsense farmer from montana, from a principal conservative doctor from oklahoma, a gazed a trail for -- and the united states senate, who teams with a former mayor of san francisco took office after the assassination of harvey and committed to stand against violence and for equality. from a maverick patriot i just talked about and former prisoner of war from arizona. from a song writer original compassionate conservative from utah. from a gravel voiced people champion from ohio, a soft spoken loyal honor winner from hawaii who use to the sit right here. from a
i will always thank john mccain for that lesson. one of the magical things about the senate, is this amazing mix of people and how they can come together to make something happen. i have learned and been impressed by the experience of ever singling one of my colleagues. i honestly marvel at the reflection of each state special character in the people that they send here. i have learned from all from the fiery streets smart socialworker from maryland, from a down to earth, no nonsense farmer...
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and if conservatives like cruz want to push hard, while the john mccain wing of the party say we should deal with reality and push for incremental change. >> there is breaking news right now, a reporter got his hands on what the house gop is planning to do on the debt ceiling. and here is the irony, after everyone said what ted cruz was doing was crazy and a stunt, out comes the plan to deal with the debt ceiling deadline, which we know now is october 13th, according to the treasury, that is as unthinkable as delaying to a obama care, that idea is exactly as dead on arrival as ted cruz' plan is. >> right, but just step with me into the conservative world. this is the reality that john boehner is dealing with. the more rational move right now, the better decision is to actually fight for a debt limit battle, maybe even put default on the line to get concessions from the white house, you and i discussed it before. doesn't seem like the best play for the republicans, but for the speaker establishment of the republicans that seems to be the best play on the table. >> and much higher factor,
and if conservatives like cruz want to push hard, while the john mccain wing of the party say we should deal with reality and push for incremental change. >> there is breaking news right now, a reporter got his hands on what the house gop is planning to do on the debt ceiling. and here is the irony, after everyone said what ted cruz was doing was crazy and a stunt, out comes the plan to deal with the debt ceiling deadline, which we know now is october 13th, according to the treasury, that...
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immigration and that's because john mccain can count. every reasonable republican understands if they don't move on immigration, it's a political disaster. unfortunately, reasonable republicans are not anywhere near a majority in the house. >> let me ask you about that, it does feel to me like, i love that part of what the president is doing here is saying, you got an answer to this, go ahead and try. it also seems that the president's real challenge has been with these house republicans who won't even get in line with their own party leadership. does working with an elder like senator mccain make any difference in that kind of environment? >> unfortunately, probably not. by the way, we did get the confirmation tonight. and i think that's important. although, there's one set of confirmations that's quite critical. the circuit court of appeals for the district of columbia, is the place where appeals from all regulations go, and there was a republican majority in that court, obama has been trying to get three people nominated which would m
immigration and that's because john mccain can count. every reasonable republican understands if they don't move on immigration, it's a political disaster. unfortunately, reasonable republicans are not anywhere near a majority in the house. >> let me ask you about that, it does feel to me like, i love that part of what the president is doing here is saying, you got an answer to this, go ahead and try. it also seems that the president's real challenge has been with these house republicans...
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that was, of course, john mccain during the hearing. did you see his tweet acknowledging that was him? >> i did. he kind of poked fun at himself and said, you know, the worst part of all this, i lost. look, i do think in this modern era where there are photographers, people tweeting, people posting on youtube everywhere, you're smart to just say, look, you know, i'd asked my questions, people had moved on, and i was killing time, essentially, not what john mccain said. i think it's smart to poke a little fun at yourself. gosh knows i poke enough fun at myself. >> yes, busted. we should say that on twitter a lot of people were upset because of the seriousness of the subject. >> right, and i think that's why mccain felt like he needed to say something. >> chris, thank you so much. and that does it for us for this edition of "andrea mitchell reports." tomorrow, congressman elijah cummings. remember, follow the show online and on twitter @mitchellreports. my colleague tamron hall has a look at what's next on "news nation." >> hi, andrea. th
that was, of course, john mccain during the hearing. did you see his tweet acknowledging that was him? >> i did. he kind of poked fun at himself and said, you know, the worst part of all this, i lost. look, i do think in this modern era where there are photographers, people tweeting, people posting on youtube everywhere, you're smart to just say, look, you know, i'd asked my questions, people had moved on, and i was killing time, essentially, not what john mccain said. i think it's smart...
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republicans are rubio florida, john mccain arizona, lindsey graham, south carolina, the democrats are dick durbin illinois, robert mendez new jersey, chuck schumer new york and michael bennett colorado and i think schumer is the head of this group. >> yes, he is. >> go ahead. >> well, senator schumer and mccain met with reporters last week, and basically mccain said if they pass this bill republic the republicans back on the playing field where they can compete. you can't compete in a country where the hispanics are going to be the majority of some states. so there is political incentive on the republicans side. americans for tax reform did a poll among republicans only. two-thirds of republicans support this bill as it's described. you call it amnesty. i don't call it amnesty if you have to pay back taxes, pay some pretty hefty fees and it's 13 years before you can become citizen. but this does legalize people, gets them out of the shadows, and strengthens our defenses, frankly, if you know who is in the country as opposed to just having people in the shadows. and i would say call th
republicans are rubio florida, john mccain arizona, lindsey graham, south carolina, the democrats are dick durbin illinois, robert mendez new jersey, chuck schumer new york and michael bennett colorado and i think schumer is the head of this group. >> yes, he is. >> go ahead. >> well, senator schumer and mccain met with reporters last week, and basically mccain said if they pass this bill republic the republicans back on the playing field where they can compete. you can't...
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one of those senators is senator john mccain and he and lindsay graham met with president obama at the white house yesterday to talk about syria syria and afterwards they spoke with reporters for about half an hour. >> good afternoon. senator graham and i just had a very good and productive discussion with the president on the issue of syria and the use of chemical weapons, we emphasized to the president that has now it's been over a year since the president said it would be a game changer if chemical weapons were used. it has been two years since the president said assad must leave. we will emphasize the importance we place to actions that would degrade assad's capabilities, upgrade the opposition, and to change the momentum on the ground in order that the free syrian army can prevail over time. that does not mean we support boots on the ground. now it is an unfair fight with the thousands of hezbollah fighters who have weapons coming in from russia and iran, and iran basically being a sponsor of bashar al-assad. so we had a productive conversation. both senator graham and i are in ag
one of those senators is senator john mccain and he and lindsay graham met with president obama at the white house yesterday to talk about syria syria and afterwards they spoke with reporters for about half an hour. >> good afternoon. senator graham and i just had a very good and productive discussion with the president on the issue of syria and the use of chemical weapons, we emphasized to the president that has now it's been over a year since the president said it would be a game...
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senator john mccain, senator instagram, senator kelly ayotte, and congressman king. they say the man should be treated as an enemy combatants. so we will take you through that debate that took place on a lot of the sunday shows today and which is on the front page of several newspapers today. here is the front page of the washington times. they're right that this issue is more politically contentious. ma auehe sunday mohows that the white house could lose the honorable intelligence if it mishandles the suspect poses questioning. the debate over the suspect plutayed o on the sunday morning shows. here's another story in the washington post about the status of the case. we will start with lindsey graham, the republican senator from south cola, talking about this issue on the sunday shows. we will play that now. [video clip] >> when the public safety exemption expires, this man should be designated as a potential enemy combatant and we should be allowed to question him for intelligence gathering purposes to find out about terrorist organizations and the future perhaps t
senator john mccain, senator instagram, senator kelly ayotte, and congressman king. they say the man should be treated as an enemy combatants. so we will take you through that debate that took place on a lot of the sunday shows today and which is on the front page of several newspapers today. here is the front page of the washington times. they're right that this issue is more politically contentious. ma auehe sunday mohows that the white house could lose the honorable intelligence if it...
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senator mccain. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i'm pleased to be here with senator warren and secretary clinton to introduce to speak, say a few words about my friend, senator kerry, to the committee. obviously, the nominee doesn't need to be introduced to the committee on which he has served for over a quarter of a century, and as its chairman for the last four years so i can dispense with the customary summary of the nominee's record of public service and qualifications for the office for which he has been nominated. they're well known to you and to all of our colleagues. but i would like to take a few moments to attest to the personal qualities that senator kerry would bring to the office of secretary of state, which i think are well suited to the position. he and i have been friends for quite a long time now. we have had our disagreements, which is unsurprising given our political differences. and is often the case in our business, our friendship has been affected from time to time by our enthusiasm for our differing views, an
senator mccain. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i'm pleased to be here with senator warren and secretary clinton to introduce to speak, say a few words about my friend, senator kerry, to the committee. obviously, the nominee doesn't need to be introduced to the committee on which he has served for over a quarter of a century, and as its chairman for the last four years so i can dispense with the customary summary of the nominee's record of public service and qualifications for the office for...
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the mccain slam was well deserved on russia. on russia and syria, i think president obama, forget the process, is in a place where he has 79% of the americans behind him according to a recent poll, and david ignatius has got it right, four reasons why this policy is finally centered. first of all, the russians own it. if chemical weapons are not dismantled they're going to be blamed and, by the way, if chemical weapons get in the hands of the islamists, which are a part of the rebel force, they're aim at russia. two the u.n. is taking ownership and some form of resolution will pass with the support of russia and china. certainly stronger than we've had. three, phase ii starting in geneva, what we need to get to which is a transitional government. this is what we need in syria. and hopefully it also will mean that in the election in 2014, scheduled in 2014, bashar will not be a candidate. number four, we are engaged in a covert action, i think it could be overt, to train the good rebel forces in syria. all of that is a credit, i
the mccain slam was well deserved on russia. on russia and syria, i think president obama, forget the process, is in a place where he has 79% of the americans behind him according to a recent poll, and david ignatius has got it right, four reasons why this policy is finally centered. first of all, the russians own it. if chemical weapons are not dismantled they're going to be blamed and, by the way, if chemical weapons get in the hands of the islamists, which are a part of the rebel force,...
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. >> let me just say senator john mccain is the reason i became a republican, and he is the man i would most like to see be president today. >> you know he is cranky. >> i wouldn't want to be on his bad side. >> if john mccain was in the white house and spent hundreds of millions of dollars building a website, and it didn't work. he may not know how to turn on a computer, but somebody's head would have rolled, literally. >> most definitely. i agree with 80% of what you have said today. i think we are glossing over when it comes to the issue of redefining marriage. we are not -- if we redefined it would that not explicitly changed two realities such as gender differentiation and procreation? >> i'm having a hard time understanding what you are asking. >> less likely to have husbands and wives and children. >> you are saying gay marriage would -- >> the stability of the gay marriage. >> you have had gay marriage for a couple years now. how is it going? are a bunch of straight people turning gay or leaving their wives and husbands because gay people are getting married? >> i think 41% of c
. >> let me just say senator john mccain is the reason i became a republican, and he is the man i would most like to see be president today. >> you know he is cranky. >> i wouldn't want to be on his bad side. >> if john mccain was in the white house and spent hundreds of millions of dollars building a website, and it didn't work. he may not know how to turn on a computer, but somebody's head would have rolled, literally. >> most definitely. i agree with 80% of what...
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we used to say the same about john mccain. he was the maverick. i now call him the sore loser, but sometimes the maverick streak comes out. let's look at general in a town meeting in arizona this week. . >> you said build a dang fence. where is the fence? >> in case you missed it, i showed you. we had enough time, pal. you had enough time. you had enough time. >> the context of that was, this is mccain of the mid-2000s when immigration was his issue and he nearly lost the republican nomination because of it and muted himself on the issue. he has the sore loser thing with obama, but he still cares about this issue. i watch him in a setting like that and i remember the day when john mccain was every democrat's favorite republican and john mccain could have been like tr and running an independent campaign for president. that's the john mccain. >> let me say i loved joe biden's psa for gun ownership. i would like more democrats to come on the airwaves and urge americans to buy guns. in a serious point, i think joe biden clearly doesn't know what is ea
we used to say the same about john mccain. he was the maverick. i now call him the sore loser, but sometimes the maverick streak comes out. let's look at general in a town meeting in arizona this week. . >> you said build a dang fence. where is the fence? >> in case you missed it, i showed you. we had enough time, pal. you had enough time. you had enough time. >> the context of that was, this is mccain of the mid-2000s when immigration was his issue and he nearly lost the...
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what is senator john mccain up to? mccain, ukraine and the political game. all next in the cnn newsroom. yeah, i'm married. does it matter? you'd do that for me? really? yeah, i'd like that. who are you talking to? uh, it's jake from state farm. sounds like a really good deal. jake from state farm at three in the morning. who is this? it's jake from state farm. what are you wearing, jake from state farm? [ jake ] uh... khakis. she sounds hideous. well she's a guy, so... [ male announcer ] another reason more people stay with state farm. get to a better state. ♪ and better is so easy withrning you cabenefiber.o something better for yourself. fiber that's taste-free, grit-free and dissolves completely. so you can feel free to add it to anything. and feel better about doing it. better it with benefiber. . >>> senator john mccain is in ukraine and end told a crowd of demonstrators who oppose their government cozying up to russia not to worry about american support. >> we're here to support you. the sovereign right of the ukraine to determine its only destiny,
what is senator john mccain up to? mccain, ukraine and the political game. all next in the cnn newsroom. yeah, i'm married. does it matter? you'd do that for me? really? yeah, i'd like that. who are you talking to? uh, it's jake from state farm. sounds like a really good deal. jake from state farm at three in the morning. who is this? it's jake from state farm. what are you wearing, jake from state farm? [ jake ] uh... khakis. she sounds hideous. well she's a guy, so... [ male announcer ]...
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mccain very critical of the president on that. says that he feels that our policy is in retreat in the middle east and at the same time that he says al qaeda, while it has been diminished in pakistan, it is resurgent in a lot of the world. especially in yemen. and he sees that as kind of a bad thing that we're pulling back and al qaeda is helping to fill the vacuum. of course, one of the places he's especially critical of this president is syria where he feels that the president is at least two years late in terms of trying to step in, stop the slaughter, and depose the brutal dictator there, bashar assad. >> mr. mccain has actually gone to syria, that with members of the free syrian party. what does he expect will happen when the president gets back from vacation on all these issues? >> well, i'm not sure he expects a lot of difference. i mean, it's not like, you know, the president has made his policy, he's talking in the case of syria about small arms. which although that came out over a month ago, they apparently still have no
mccain very critical of the president on that. says that he feels that our policy is in retreat in the middle east and at the same time that he says al qaeda, while it has been diminished in pakistan, it is resurgent in a lot of the world. especially in yemen. and he sees that as kind of a bad thing that we're pulling back and al qaeda is helping to fill the vacuum. of course, one of the places he's especially critical of this president is syria where he feels that the president is at least two...
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but mccain's not voting for him. i believe he is qualifinot qual but i believe we shouldn't hold up the vote any longer. >> senator lindsey graham. >> i think we're doing our job to scrutinize i think one of the most unqualified radical choices for secretary of defense in a very long time. >> amazing that a former republican senator from nebraska would be called a radical choice for secretary of defense by a fellow republican. even approving to hagel is confirmed when the senate reconvenes next week, the damage may be done. >> quote, it's going to put him in a difficult position once he gets there. i don't think everyone will say we've put you through the ringer, now forget about it. i think it's tragic and i think it's shameful. on "meet the press," mcdonough pushed back on the -- no, he's not going to be a weaker defense secretary. he's going to be a great defense secretary. >> let's remember that relations between republicans like mccain and graham really broke down over the benghazi attack, somethinged that nothi
but mccain's not voting for him. i believe he is qualifinot qual but i believe we shouldn't hold up the vote any longer. >> senator lindsey graham. >> i think we're doing our job to scrutinize i think one of the most unqualified radical choices for secretary of defense in a very long time. >> amazing that a former republican senator from nebraska would be called a radical choice for secretary of defense by a fellow republican. even approving to hagel is confirmed when the...
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i'm always amazed by john mccain. there's a good john mccain, not so good john mccain. let's go to the good john mccain. he's really the only red stater of his party to cross the aisle and vote with basically gun safety people. and he's from arizona. what do you know about that? >> and one of the only westerners as well. >> only westerner. >> this was a pretty classic case of john mccain the maverick, if you will. he broke from his other home state senator, the junior senator jeff flake who was under a lot of pressure to vote with democrats on this bill. when he went and said last night that he was going to vote no, that was one of the tipping points. that was when people up here started to really say, you know what? we don't think we can get this. >> it was like trying to get an inside straight. there's seven people. you needed five of thel. it was really tough. >> it was difficult to get. kasie's absolutely right. flake is somebody who talked bravely about this. and who was sort of, i think, somewhat influenced by mccain. then pulled back at the end. he doesn't want t
i'm always amazed by john mccain. there's a good john mccain, not so good john mccain. let's go to the good john mccain. he's really the only red stater of his party to cross the aisle and vote with basically gun safety people. and he's from arizona. what do you know about that? >> and one of the only westerners as well. >> only westerner. >> this was a pretty classic case of john mccain the maverick, if you will. he broke from his other home state senator, the junior senator...
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so i would, again, associate my comments with senator mccain. i think there is one person who can help us resolve this and that is the president of the united states. he needs to come up with a solution. physical i were him, and believe me, there is no chance that would happen. i would have the helicopter running on the capitol this evening and take the leadership of congress and the leadership of this committee to camp david and say nobody leaves until we get this thing solved. i hope he takes the initiative because right now we're slouching towards a catastrophe in the country, in terms of its economy and military readiness. i thank you for what you've done today and hopefully the message you have given us will have some impact throughout the congress and on the other end of pennsylvania avenue. we can solve this. this is ridiculous you've louse to be at this stage at this time given the seriousness of the danger. thank you very much. >> i suggest that the senator go and vote and the first vote and try to come back. so he can have his turn. it
so i would, again, associate my comments with senator mccain. i think there is one person who can help us resolve this and that is the president of the united states. he needs to come up with a solution. physical i were him, and believe me, there is no chance that would happen. i would have the helicopter running on the capitol this evening and take the leadership of congress and the leadership of this committee to camp david and say nobody leaves until we get this thing solved. i hope he takes...
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john mccain, undecided 2016 voter, an exclusive interview. republican senator john mccain sitting down for an interview with the lefty smart kid of the new republic would be news in and of itself. check out what he says. the magazine asked him about the painful budget cuts forced by republicans in congress. the ones that were never supposed to happen. john mccain voted for those cuts which were supposed to scare congress into reaching an agreement, so they would never actually take place. were you surprised that republicans allowed sques drags? senator mccain, it is the worst vote i have cast in many years. senator mccain talking to a liberal magazine, openly regretting his vote, i think for good reason. because today we got a report on the american economy, and the good news is that the economy is growing, it's just not growing very fast. part of why this bar is so short is the budget cuts john mccain supported then and regrets now. without those cuts, the american economy would look more like this, with more jobs and more money to go around
john mccain, undecided 2016 voter, an exclusive interview. republican senator john mccain sitting down for an interview with the lefty smart kid of the new republic would be news in and of itself. check out what he says. the magazine asked him about the painful budget cuts forced by republicans in congress. the ones that were never supposed to happen. john mccain voted for those cuts which were supposed to scare congress into reaching an agreement, so they would never actually take place. were...
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why is john mccain so angry? 40 years after the vietnam p.o.w.s came home, the most famous of them is angrier than ever. why is america, why are we fighting the vietnam war all over again in the united states senate? the ticked off vitriol against chuck hagel, what is it about? is it for show? is it about something hagel said in the cloakroom? is it the unfairness of vietnam itself, that some went and some didn't? is it about johnson's inability to win that war or end it? what burns so deeply in john mccain these days? it seems to excite those who knew nothing about vietnam but want to replay it. we dig into the deep well of resentment burning in john mccain's patriotic heart. a resentment not against the north vietnamese who imprisoned and tortured him all those years, not against george w. bush and his political henchmen who tried to stain mccain's reputation back in 2000, but against a guy who fought against fear and rallied against wounds just like he did in the same army of america's long nightmare in vietna
why is john mccain so angry? 40 years after the vietnam p.o.w.s came home, the most famous of them is angrier than ever. why is america, why are we fighting the vietnam war all over again in the united states senate? the ticked off vitriol against chuck hagel, what is it about? is it for show? is it about something hagel said in the cloakroom? is it the unfairness of vietnam itself, that some went and some didn't? is it about johnson's inability to win that war or end it? what burns so deeply...
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joining us senator john mccain. good evening, sir. >> good evening. >> you sent a letter directly to the president. you want to know the names of the witnesses, i assume you mean the people on the ground in benghazi. it went out, i think, yesterday. have you heard anything back from the white house? >> no, we haven't, greta. it was interesting, mr. carney saying that no information has been withheld from the congress and the american people. we don't even know the names of the people who were evacuated from the consulate and taken to germany and should have been debriefed immediately and then any illusion about what kind of attack that was, what caused it, would have been dispensed with, and the -- then ambassador rice wouldn't have had to go on national television and say that this was a spontaneous demonstration sparked by a hateful video. as mr. carney said, it's been a long time. yes, it's been a long time, and we still haven't gotten answers to many questions, including who made up the talking points for ambass
joining us senator john mccain. good evening, sir. >> good evening. >> you sent a letter directly to the president. you want to know the names of the witnesses, i assume you mean the people on the ground in benghazi. it went out, i think, yesterday. have you heard anything back from the white house? >> no, we haven't, greta. it was interesting, mr. carney saying that no information has been withheld from the congress and the american people. we don't even know the names of the...